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UAL979

Operated by UAL

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Departure

EDI EGPH VFR

Edinburgh Airport

Edinburgh, GB

Local time
05:05 GMT+1
Timezone
Europe/London
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
135 ft
Coordinates
55.9501, -3.3723

cloud Weather

Wind
130° / 3 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 2,500 ft, SCT 3,500 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 10°C
Altimeter
29.73 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-04-15T03:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR EGPH 150350Z 13003KT 090V190 9999 -RA FEW025 SCT035 12/10 Q1007

TAF EGPH 142253Z 1500/1524 12007KT 9999 SCT018 TEMPO 1500/1509 8000 -RA BKN014 PROB30 TEMPO 1500/1506 4000 RA BECMG 1506/1509 18012KT PROB40 TEMPO 1506/1514 19015G25KT TEMPO 1511/1517 6000 SHRA

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 4 Arrivals

Arrival

IAD KIAD VFR

Washington Dulles International Airport

Dulles, US

Local time
00:05 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
312 ft
Coordinates
38.9445, -77.4558

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 16°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T03:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAD 150352Z 02004KT 10SM BKN110 22/16 A2998 RMK AO2 RAE16 SLP149 P0000 T02170156 $

TAF KIAD 150307Z 1503/1606 36010KT 6SM -SHRA BKN070 OVC110 FM150400 25004KT P6SM FEW060 SCT200 FM151700 22010G18KT P6SM FEW060 SCT250 FM160000 22006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 168 Departures
flight_land 138 Arrivals

Recent history last 3

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-13 A0A900 - Apr 13, 16:40 UTCApr 13, 19:05 UTC2h 25m - -
2026-04-13 A0A900 - Apr 13, 11:45 UTCApr 13, 19:30 UTC7h 45m +15m +5m
2026-04-12 A11F59 - Apr 12, 17:15 UTCApr 12, 19:05 UTC1h 50m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
3
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
2

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 3

UAL979 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL979 fly?
UAL979 (UAL) flies from EDI to IAD. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL979?
Based on observed flights, UAL979 takes on average 4h 0m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL979 fly?
UAL979 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 3 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL979 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL979 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL979?
UAL979 has been operated by 2 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL979 live?
Yes. When UAL979 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.